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I got my approval letter today!!! Well yesterday, but nobody checked the mail.
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Happily I can also report an approval letter received @ 85 days since the 2nd interview. It was effort and time so one feels happy achieving the goal, but also odd to feel happy about needing a CCW because of criminals. But that's reality.
I also want to remind anyone new to this that my first interview I got discouraging words from the clerk, this was with a good cause I was helped with by experts. I reassessed my good cause with same experts, stressed one aspect more than others and dropped the general self defense aspects, and pressed on and was far better received. So don't panic if the first interview is not all sunshine. Work the process! Having a "denial" on your "record" because your good cause was rejected in San Diego is nothing to be concerned about. Press on!
My advice to anyone is get the appointment now. The wait is so long.
You have a ton of time to take a seminar and research your good cause and
run it past experts.
My personal executive summary is to have a good cause that can provide them with good documentation, which I believe is so they can provide proof they did vet someone has elevated risk over the general public if audited.
I would strongly advise to not talk yourself out of what might be considered elevated risk. Research successful good causes, go to seminars and talk to the experts. I think many would be surprised that there is good
cause for them if they do their homework.
I did not donate to Gore, my good cause was not work related, nor because I had any reported threats against me.
Yes it should be like AZ but this is about how to walk the path we have now and continue to work towards general self defense as good cause.Last edited by CessnaDriver; 09-19-2018, 12:27 PM.
"Yeah, like... well, I just want to slap a hippie or two. Maybe even make them get jobs."
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2nd interview yesterday, same clerk (Veronica). I included over 40 numbered pages of supplemental information, including photos and receipts for my astronomy equipment, photos of the remote east county observation sites I frequent, pay stubs, business registration, DD-214 from my time in the Navy, recent water and electric bills, and evidence that I have been a lay leader in my church.
What I did NOT include but should have are news stories of wild animal attacks in east county mountains, and of human and drug smuggling activity in the area. I thought this would be self-evident to anyone living in SD, but now I'm thinking that including ANY news stories about this, however old, would have helped my case.
We'll see what happens... perhaps I'll find out before Christmas.Comment
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Set my first appointment today. March 26th, 2019
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Approved!!
2nd interview 26 June - panel approval 25 Sept - letter is in the mail. Now on to required training and then issue!!Comment
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Success is sweet. Congratulations.
In addition to the training, I spent time learning about CCW legal defense plans out there and made some choices.
Given the low costs and odds that even a clear case of self defense the families are likely to file civil suits I wouldn't want to lose the house. Plus some you can add a spouse so at least they are covered for home defense at a minimum.
"Yeah, like... well, I just want to slap a hippie or two. Maybe even make them get jobs."
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As of today I have my permit in hand! It is bigger than a credit card, but it fits into the main opening of my single-fold wallet just fine.
While I was there, the guy I met with showed me his enormous collection of applicants who have received their letter of approval, but have not yet scheduled their appt to pick up, some are from August he said. I would guess at least 50 files.Comment
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I saw that too. I was surprised.
Maybe some have second thoughts on carrying, it is a major responsibility. Or life circumstances have kept them from completing yet, or perhaps they moved to AZ. LOL
I had them laminate and fold and found it fits fine in normal credit card space.
"Yeah, like... well, I just want to slap a hippie or two. Maybe even make them get jobs."
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